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    Bicycle Michael's

    4.2 (111 reviews)
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    Bike repair and maintenance

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    Michael E.

    Wanted to give a huge kudos to Bicycle Michael's. Went into the store and was surprised at all of the items they have, floor to ceiling! If you don't see something ask! Staff was super helpful and had everything I was looking for much to my wallets dismay. Prices were fair and besides the jacket, shirts (x3), and a jersey. Almost rented a bike but ran out of time. As a disclaimer my name is also Michael so that did influence some of my buying. Jacket/Huddie is light weight and the material is very good. I wear it all day. Not ideal for super cold but for mild cool weather it is awesome. I like the card logo on the back as well. Jersey has New Orleans main attractions which is cool if you know the places but I think for my preference I would have preferred more of a bike logo or New Orleans in bold print so people know. Wear the jersey on all my rides and can say it is very comfortable and holds up well. Shorts are like the jacket, love them and giving as gifts. Bike rental: super fair price and they had several recommendations on where to ride. I just ran out of time and my wife doesn't ride so will attempt it on my next trip out there whenever that may be. Staff: super helpful and humorous, wife who doesn't ride came out of the shop with things to see and do. * At night time this street is also a local's hangout. Very lively and good place if you want to get away from the tourist traps. Very busy though and packed with people because it is still advertised however it is off the beaten path so you don't run into anyone trying to sell you free beads.

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    Greg M.

    Best bike shop in the downtown area! I needed a minor repair on my bike so stopped in to see the team at Michael's. Being the Thursday before Mardi Gras I knew my chances of getting in and out quickly were nil, but they told me to bring it in and they'd see what they could do. I was fully expecting to hear from them next week at the soonest, but got a text today (24 hours later) letting me know that it was finished and ready go. Picked my bike up a few minutes later, repaired, tuned up and ready to ride. Very fair pricing, too. I highly recommend Bicycle Michael's whether you're in the market for a new bike (regular or electronic) or a repair. They have free air and all the accessories you need to make biking safe and fun, too.

    Good repairs keep you happy
    Matthew S.

    Bicycle Michaels is overpriced but very competent in all things that are bike related. They Re likely the most competent bike shop in New Orleans and located just off the Quarter on Frenchman St.

    My 20.7 seatpost. That's for nothing Micheals.
    Ron S.

    Long story. But I've been a bike and auto mechanic for more than 30 years. I stopped in looking for a 20.7 Seatpost. The manager fella said, "no you want a 22.2. I said I'm looking for a 20.7 he said there's no such thing. I said yes there is. I used a caliper to measure mine and I've serviced bikes that have used this post. He said " well you're in the wrong place, i can't help you. I turned around and left. I ordered my post online and received it with surprising speed. The worst thing about mechanics is when they're too stupid to admit there's something the don't know. Just say I've never seen one or I'm not familiar with that. Don't act like it doesn't exist! You forget that your customer may know more than you.. updated: look at the reply. Like I didn't actually order one metric.

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    This place is by far the best shop in NOLA . No need to go anywhere else. Michael is a pros pro,!

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    These guys know what they're doing with bikes , prices are great and service was on point

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    What a find! Experienced bike shop conveniently located. Plus, loved the shop dogs. Went there multiple times during our lovely week in NOLA

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    I always come here for my bike service and equipment. Great guys here that will take good care of your bike.

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    Sorry about the saddle. Hope all is well.

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    Well stocked and knowledgeable but pricey on merchandise. I haven't had work done here but they seem competent.

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    Ask the Community - Bicycle Michael's

    Do they take bikes on consignment?

    Sorry no. We don’t have room for that.

    Do they rent tandem bikes?

    Yes. We have several tandems for rent.

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    Seeing NOLA by bike is the best way to see it, and Bicycle Michael's is the best place to find the bikes.

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    Gerken's Bike Shop - Near the McDonald's on Saint Claude

    Gerken's Bike Shop

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    Gerken's is closed. Very sad. Cool people, fair trade. Wish I'd done more business with them.read more

    My first experience with Gerken's Bike Shop was on 07/25/24, when I brought in a bike I had…read morepurchased online to be fully assembled. Unfortunately, this turned into a disappointing introduction. Upon picking up the bike, I was informed that the frame had sustained scratches -- which Gerken's claimed were due to poor packaging or damage during shipping. However, this was only mentioned after the bike had been fully assembled. No one contacted me beforehand to inform me or ask how I wanted to proceed. Instead, the bike was put together anyway and touched up with paint in an attempt to hide the damage. It felt less like a courtesy and more like a quiet cover-up. Despite this, I gave the shop the benefit of the doubt and returned a few times for routine maintenance. I had a rear brake removed and a set of carbon tubeless wheels installed -- and that was the only visit where everything went smoothly. I want to call out Casey by name for doing excellent work on my wheels. He's the one technician who showed true professionalism, and none of this review should reflect poorly on him. Unfortunately, my final visit on 04/17/25 confirmed that this wasn't the shop for me. I came in to have a crankset and new pedals installed. The job was completed the next day, and I went to pick it up. Diego, the technician who had done the work, was helping another customer and never acknowledged me. Another employee handed me the bike, and I left. Before loading it onto my rack, I inspected the frame -- and found a deep gouge in the top tube, down to the raw metal. I immediately went back inside. Only when I returned and was visibly upset did Diego finally speak to me. He admitted to dropping a tool on the frame -- but didn't say anything at the time and let me pay and nearly leave without mentioning it. To make matters worse, he justified his carelessness by saying he works on "crappy Walmart bikes" all day and handled mine with the same disregard -- even though this bike is a $2,500+ investment and something I take great pride in. This experience has cost me an additional $700 to replace the damaged frame and have the bike rebuilt. I won't be returning to Gerken's and I strongly advise anyone who cares about their bike -- no matter the value -- to take it elsewhere. The lack of accountability and pride in workmanship here is unacceptable.

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    TL;DR: Sold me the wrong size bike, dismissed my input, repeated mechanical issues never fixed,…read moretried to charge me for their mistakes, and treated me like a nuisance instead of a customer. I bought a $600 bike from this shop and told the owner at the time of purchase that I felt like I was leaning over dramatically towards the handlebars. Instead of helping me find the right size frame, he sold me the bike he had in stock and assured me it was fine. After a few months of riding, I developed constant neck, back, and wrist pain. The bike also had recurring mechanical problems. The tires rubbed against the frame or brakes, sometimes preventing the wheels from turning at all. Friends would help me adjust the seat or tires, but the fixes never lasted. When I brought it into Dashing, the owner dismissed my suggestions and insisted on making small incremental adjustments. This led to multiple trips back and wasted money on trips that never solved the issue. Including trips where I would call Dashing, ask the owner if I could bring my bike within the hour, arrive within the timeframe, and see a "Be back soon" sign on the door and wait indefinitely (usually another ~45 minutes) with fellow customers who'd appear until the owner returned annoyed. Estimates of when my bike would be ready were rarely honored. My bike was once in shop at the onset of beautiful weather (I missed a big social bike ride) for weeks longer than estimated. Getting in touch with someone on the phone despite leaving voicemails was impossible. I was later told by an employee that, "[They] don't really check voicemails." They also struggled with intra-staff communication between the three employees that I encountered. I would come in with an issue, tell it to the employee on duty who'd come up with what felt like a solution only to encounter at my next visit another uninformed employee who was not privvy to any of the reasons my bike was at the shop in the first place. The only helpful experience I had was with an employee named Rose, who actually listened, made on-the-spot adjustments, and checked with me before sending me home. Unfortunately, once I started riding again, the same wheel problem returned. Each time I brought it back, they would adjust spokes, but the issue kept happening. On my third visit, they even tried to charge me again for truing the tires, claiming my earlier adjustments to the stem plus my weight caused broken spokes. At that point, I told them to stop service and give me the bike back. What frustrated me most was not just the repeated mechanical issues but the dismissive, condescending way I was treated, especially by the owner and the other guy that works there. They never took responsibility for their poor service and acted like I was a nuisance or expecting free services instead of a loyal customer who had been shopping with them for years. On top of that, my bike would be returned to me with damage: the rubber that encases the break, split; the handlebar tape, loose; the cap on the handlebar, missing. There'd be no acknowledgement of the damage from Dashing. I would bring it to their attention only to be treated like it wasn't their problem. The current owner benefits from the community's assumption that the Dashing Bicycles on Sophie Wright Pl is owned by the same women that owned it under the same name, Dashing Bicycles, when it was on Broad St. Dashing Bicycles's current ownership (James, the face of it) does not uphold the same standard of care or accountability. I would not recommend buying a bike here.

    I waited nearly 45 minutes by their door today because there was a "be back shortly" notice & this…read moreis the only bike repair shop in this part of uptown. There's no way to leave a message for them because their voicemail is backlogged (why?). GNO Cyclery on Carrollton answers the phone & is open during their posted hours. Plan ahead & call if you must make a trip to Dashing.

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